The Christian Warrior: Wrestling With Sin, Satan, the World and the Flesh

by Isaac Ambrose

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Genres: Christian Living, Theology

Hardcover

First published April 27, 2011

About the author

Isaac Ambrose (1591 – 20 January 1664) was an English Puritan divine. He graduated with a BA. from Brasenose College, Oxford, on 1624. He obtained the cure of St Edmund’s Church, Castleton, Derbyshire in 1627. He was one of king's four preachers in Lancashire in 1631. He was twice imprisoned by commissioners of array. He worked for establishment of Presbyterianism; successively at Leeds, Preston, and Garstang, whence he was ejected for nonconformity in 1662. He also published religious works.

Reviews

[Mwansa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A surprisingly good book. I picked it up on a whim because I thought the title and cover were interesting and found it exceeded expectations. Isaac Ambrose presents the Christian as reality depicts it. One who is at war with enemies foreign and domestic, with a series of battles that rage almost none stop from the time of conversion to the time of death. He spends the book showing the enemy and the dangers that come with it as well as the means to fight the good fight.

Three keys to unlock the power of the book are Humility, Prayer and Constant Vigilance

[Lissie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was encouraging and pastoral; written practically in short sections that could be easily read and meditated on.

[Al · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short work and very good advice from a Puritan on resisting sin and the world. All instruction is scripturally grounded. Very enjoyable and one of the classics of Puritan practical application.

[Rajesh Mallampati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essentials that believers should not just know, but practice and have these principles abiding with them alive.

[Zak Schmoll · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my friends had been posting quotes from this book over on MeWe, so I got interested and got a copy of it myself. Admittedly, I don't read a ton of old Puritan writing, but maybe I should start reading more.

This book is divided into two main parts. The first part is a more general conversation about our enemy, the devil. The second half of this book is a very interesting breakdown of the different temptations that face Christians at different times of life. This makes sense as some of the struggles that face the young Christians may not be the same as those that challenge more mature questions. That being said, there are interesting overlaps as well even though they might manifest themselves slightly differently.

One great thing about Puritan literature is that they never pull any punches, and this is a powerful, highly quotable book. It is well worth your time.

[Gary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like many of the later Puritans, Ambrose just feels too polished, too neat. At the same time the robustness of the early Puritans is largely missing, as well as some of their greater emphasis on those things which are objective about our Faith. Watson and Owen have better books on this theme.

Liked it as far as it went.